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Best Schools in Hampden, ME
Hampden, ME has 11 public schools (2 high, 4 middle, 5 elementary) serving 3,998 students. On average they score 87% on state proficiency tests against a projected 82%, so schools in Hampden meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Hampden, ME
The top high schools in Hampden, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hampden Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 22 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 811 Students
2. Hermon High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hermon Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 584 Students
Best Middle Schools in Hampden, ME
The top middle schools in Hampden, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Reeds Brook Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 22 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 345 Students
2. Samuel L Wagner Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 22 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 213 Students
3. Hermon Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hermon Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 329 Students
4. Caravel Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 87/msad 23 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 203 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Hampden, ME
The top elementary schools in Hampden, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. George B Weatherbee School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 22 • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 294 Students
2. Leroy H Smith School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 22 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 274 Students
3. Carmel Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 87/msad 23 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 168 Students
4. Patricia A Duran School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hermon Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 484 Students
5. Earl C Mcgraw School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 22 • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 293 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Hampden, ME
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Hampden, ME has a total population of 7,150 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 50% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Hampden, ME
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Hampden, ME.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
7.53 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
0.84 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
6.69 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Hampden, ME.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Hampden, ME.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Hampden, ME Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Hampden, ME
How many schools are in Hampden, ME?
Hampden, ME has 11 public schools: 2 high schools, 4 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 3,998 students in total.
How do schools in Hampden perform on state tests?
On average, 11 schools in Hampden score 87% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 82%, so on average schools in Hampden meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Hampden?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 89%
- Projected: 83%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 89%
- Projected: 85%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 86%
- Projected: 81%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 88%
- Projected: 83%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 87%
- Projected: 82%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 88%
- Projected: 84%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 84%
- Projected: 75%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 87%
- Projected: 79%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 81%
- Projected: 79%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 87%
- Projected: 82%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Hampden
3 of 4 schools in Hampden carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 3
All 4 public schools we grade in Hampden. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.